Discussion 1

From the first e-Activity, examine how frameworks like Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) afford improved identity protection in the cloud. Alternatively, assess the security challenges that SAML presents to organizations. 
From the second e-Activity, examine the goals of this manifesto as they relate to a federated cloud environment. Determine whether you are for or against the outlined goals in a federated approach. Support your position with an explanation.

 
 
Discussion 2

Imagine that you are the CIO of a multinational consumer-based organization that has redundant servers across the globe. Examine three regulatory challenges you may face. Propose the technical or operational approaches that you would use to mitigate these factors.
From the third e-Activity, examine the possible innovations that cloud computing has yet to realize in organizations. Provide at least three recommendations that you could suggest to a CEO that would invoke disruptive change to an organization.